Whiteout Survival Snowbusters: Fuel Calculation, Max Clearing & Theme Pictures Collection
Precise resource management is what separates casuals from pros.
The main consumption source for all snow-clearing actions. Beyond natural recovery, it is supplemented via daily tasks and Coal conversion at stage settlement.
Key: Coat level determines your Fuel recovery speed, generating more total output over the cycle.
Used to upgrade the Fire Pit. Crucial: At stage settlement, remaining Coal converts into Fuel rewards.
Principle: Upgrade Fire Pit only as needed; hoard all excess Coal for Fuel conversion.
Each stage has 5 Survivors. Rescuing each one significantly expands your snow-clearing radius. This is the lowest-cost way to improve efficiency.
Priority: Upon entering a new stage, your first task is rescuing Survivors near the Fire Pit.
Gear Upgrade Priority
The "experience points" required for upgrades will be cleared after the event ends, and gear levels will reset.
| Gear Name | Core Effect | Upgrade Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| P0 Coat | Fuel Recovery Speed Boost & Damage Mitigation | P0 Tier. Sets your Fuel output ceiling for the entire event cycle—must max out on Day 1. |
| P1 Gloves | Reduced Fuel Consumption & Health Boost | P1 Priority. Core for Max Clearing flow, allowing you to clear a larger snow area with the same amount of Fuel. |
| P2 Boots | Movement Speed Boost & Fire Pit Health Regen Boost | P2 Priority. Core for Collection flow, making it convenient to run quickly across the map during Buffs. |
| P3 Snowbuster | Coverage Range & Attack Power | P3 Tier. Lower priority since Survivors provide massive radius gains. |
Key Decision: Fire Pit Level Stop-Loss
Using more Coal isn't always better. Once a specific level is reached, converting leftover Coal to Fuel is more cost-effective.
| Game Scenario | Recommended Fire Pit Level | Excess Handling Strategy |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Clearing (Stages 1-20) | Lv.1 ~ Lv.2 | Mild environment. Unlock the basic melt radius and force-hold excess Coal for settlement to achieve "Coal-to-Fuel" sustain. |
| High-Pressure Push (Stages 25+) | Lv.3 | Central snow is extremely thick. Upgrading to Lv.3 saves significant manual Fuel via auto-melt. Not recommended to keep at low levels unless Coal is in critical shortage. |
| Extreme Saving Flow | Lv.1 Throughout | A playstyle requiring extreme operational skills. Completely abandon Fire Pit upgrades, compensating by rescuing all 5 Survivors and using precise pathing. Convert all Coal into Fuel to push for the highest possible stages. |
Max Clearing Flow
Push for the ultimate stage count to claim all clearing reward packs.
"95% Blitz Clear"
Settle and enter the next stage immediately once progress hits 95%. Clearing the last 5% of residual snow has extremely low cost-effectiveness.
Coal-to-Fuel Swap
Strictly cap the Fire Pit at Lv.2-3. Use settlement rewards to fill Fuel gaps, enabling chained stage clears.
Rocket Allocation
Rockets do not disappear between events. Never use them in early stages; only use them to blast paths through dark, thick ice zones after Stage 20.
Theme Pictures Collection Flow
Gather fragments to unlock permanent island decorations and skins.
Beast-Only Targeting
In stages with beasts, snow-clearing is just for pathing. The primary goal is to defeat beasts for fragments.
Bonus Level Max Utilization
Bonus levels like 5/10/15 grant infinite Fuel. Use these 60 seconds to sweep all snow on the map and find all chests before settling.
Map Search Feature
Duplicate fragments auto-convert to map fragments. When accumulated in large amounts, use "Map Search" to consume them for new draws. Although duplicates are still possible (which loop back into fragments), this is the main method to complete the gallery.
Pro Operation Tips
After upgrading Boots, movement speed increases and kill consumption decreases. Defeating an Elk grants Coal and infinite Fuel (20s). Use this infinite Fuel buff to quickly clear high-consumption areas and accelerate progress.
Maintain a Z-pattern walk. Use the edge of your snow-clearing radius to cover uncleared areas, avoiding redundant steps.
Lure beasts to a Snowman and strike both simultaneously. Maximize Coal supplement gains while collecting fragments.
When encountering a large Snowman, activate the super snow-clearing buff and circle around it. Use the stacked hit frequency to shatter it instantly.
Player Pitfall Summary
Stage 16 has lower difficulty and high cost-effectiveness; Stage 19 is harder but offers better rewards. After clearing Stage 16, it is recommended to stop pushing, do not enter Stage 17, and convert all remaining Fuel into Rockets before the event ends. After accumulating Rockets across multiple events, focus your resources to push for Stage 19.
If your fragment collection has reached the cap, you can save your remaining Rockets for the next event for a burst push.
Use the infinite Fuel to clear all map resources before settling. Do not skip immediately just because there are no monsters.
Max out the Coat level on Day 1 to increase recovery speed and accumulate more Fuel over the entire cycle.
Dying causes a 10% Coal loss and removes all active buffs. Pay close attention to your health in high-level stages.